Looking Glass

Looking Glass' Riverfront School Holds 2nd Annual Pridefest Event to Kick Off Pride Month - the event on Friday, June 5th, brought together students, staff, families, and community members in a welcoming and inclusive environment. The Pride Fest was a celebration of diversity and the resilient LGBTQIA+ community. Looking Glass staff, clients, friends, families, and community partners came together create a safe, visible, and joyful space full of music, food, art, resources, and activities.

“The event highlighted the importance of celebrating diversity, fostering belonging, and strengthening connections between the school and the local community,” said Ben Molin, Looking Glass Vice President of Education. “Through shared activities, resources, and community partnerships, Pride Fest reinforced Riverfront’s commitment to supporting all students and creating a safe space where everyone is valued and respected.”

Special thanks to all the other agencies and vendors who supported this event including:
SASS

HOOTS

Planned Parenthood

Teen Health and Empowerment

Lavender Network

Shift Community Cycles

HIV Alliance

Q***r Eugene

Eugene Creative Q***r Collective

Transponder

Mt. Pisgah Arboretum

El Tio Mexican food truck

Kona Ice

Happy Mental Health Provider Day! Today we acknowledge and celebrate the staff across the many Looking Glass programs who provide mental health support to the clients, guests, students, and youth we serve. Mental health influences and is influenced by many factors in a person's life and regardless of the program, the teams at Looking Glass work tirelessly to meet mental health needs. The work that Looking Glass staff does to support the community's mental health needs is invaluable and it is a privilege to work alongside you. Thank you to our Mental Health Providers!

Caitlin Peoples
Vice President of Residential and Outpatient Services

Looking Glass President and CEO Chad Westphal was on hand yesterday (May 7) for several important Governor Kotek bill signings in support of our behavioral health work - HB 4069; HB 4115; SB 1546; SB 1547.

“These bills as a group will strengthen the behavioral health workforce in numbers, improve the safety of behavioral health workers and children, and increase workforce readiness by making credentialing more efficient. Representative Nancy Nathanson has been a longtime champion behind this work along with First Lady Amy Kotek, Sentaor Lisa Reynolds and countless others. Governor Kotek’s recognition that behavioral health support is critical to the overall health of communities and her willingness to back this work was not surprising and worth celebrating. We solute her and all involved.”

~ Chad Westphal, President and CEO
Governor Tina Kotek